Back in 1966, NFL Films was still young. There was a new technology that allowed audio engineers to pick up sounds from the football field, with the subject wearing a wireless microphone. NFL Films had mic'd up players, and they wanted to try putting a microphone on a referee. Norm Schachter
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Myth debunked: Referee Ben Dreith actually worked Patriots games after the Sugar Bear Hamilton call
Football Zebras research can debunk a popular myth. After referee Ben Dreith's controversial roughing the passer in the 1976 playoffs -- a penalty against Patriots defensive tackle Ray "Sugar Bear" Hamilton that kept the Oakland Raiders' game-winning drive alive -- the myth is Dreith never worked another Patriots game the
Big Ten Conference recruits women and minorities at spring event
The Big Ten Conference held a clinic in April and invited women and people of color to learn more about being an official in one of college football's biggest conferences. The focus of the clinic was to highlight efforts of diversity, equity and inclusion. https://www.footballzebras.com/2020/10/in-a-year-of-awakening-big-ten-fields-a-historic-officiating-crew/ Former NFL referee and current Big Ten
Breaking down the new NFL officiating hires
Rich Hall and Gary Cavaletto retire, bringing on-field zebra departure to 9
Johnny Grier, NFL’s first Black referee, dies at 74
Eyes turn to incoming officials and a new referee
Super Bowl LVI photo album
We bring the 2021 photo album series to a conclusion with the Super Bowl LVI photo album. Thanks to team photographers and Getty Images. Click on a photo to begin the gallery: From Getty Images: http://gty.im/1370400298 http://gty.im/1370395520 http://gty.im/1370394342 http://gty.im/1370388392 http://gty.im/1370385880 http://gty.im/1370385630
5 Super Bowl LVI officiating observations
The longest NFL season ever has come to an end with a compelling Super Bowl. Here are five officiating observations from another classic game. 1. Another nice coin toss https://streamable.com/hho2ii Over the years I've railed against the crush of media and hangers-on for the Super Bowl coin toss. Last year, the coin toss